Israeli President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog on Sunday welcomed to the President’s Residence representatives of the factory that has produced the biggest matzah in Israel.
The record-breaking matzah is 6 meters long, 106 centimeters wide, 4 millimeters thick and weighs approximately 6 kilograms, according to a statement from Herzog’s office. The matzah, with over 119,000 perforations, was made with 7 kilograms of flour and 3 liters of water and took 20 workers three hours to bake.
Its production required custom changes to the production line in order to suit its gigantic proportions, according to the statement.
“We are very happy to see the longest matzah in Israel and maybe even the world, as you at your factory celebrate 138 years of matzah-baking,” said President Herzog.
“I want to wish the People of Israel a wonderful Seder night, matzah-eating, and a kosher and happy Passover!”
First Lady Michal Herzog wished everyone “a pleasant and quiet spring holiday. May we know quieter days.” JNS
Again, like the guy going to space, meaningless symbolism. Nothing to do with Yiddishkiet. Feel good emotion nonsense.
One shall NOT use a very wide Matzah,As Per Shulchan Aruch.
I’m assuming the three hours bake time would invalidate the matzoh’s kashrus status and render it chometz. In any case, it’s way too much matzoh for my stomach to ingest. Moreover, I might be oiver Bal Tosef if I eat it. Kidding, but not about the “kashrus status”.
3 hours to bake? Chometz?
3 hours to bake?
Can’t bne kosher for Passover!
It’s for show and tell for the chiloni president.
What a waste of flour